Original subtitles

The Slovak Film Institute presents

INFIDELITY THE SLOVAK WAY

Stop!

We're here!

We're in for a pretty hot day.

Domino, go and get some water!

We're a bit behind. We'll be sweating even without the sun.

All you can think of is work. Gimme a light.

And you don't?

The timber's all full of sap.

Sap... and our old bones are drying up.

Look out!

Script based on a triptych by screenwriter Peter Kovacik

Come on lads!

- What's up? - Look. The village girls are here.

Let's go and have a look!

- How're things, boys? - All the better for seeing you.

- Here. We need an axe. - Who've you got it in for?

- Nails in the wall. - Go and get one!

I'm off!

- You got prettier over the winter, girls. - Hear that?

Keep on counting!

- Morning. - Morning!

Welcome, my beauties!

- What are you lot doing here? - Helping.

Help one another and get loading!

- Well, what's up? - Nothing, I was just...

So, Zlatka? How's your mother?

She's alive.

Put something else on, you'll get dirty.

We're not lying on those bunks without insurance.

I'm responsible for you and I've got my bloke coming.

Get out!

- You should moderate your language. - He's right.

Speak properly!

Get out of my sight! You should be shifting timber!

Where is that bloke? We need some wood chopped as well.

You'll have it. Come on.

You said you were bringing a bloke.

Get cracking!

What do you mean, tracking? I've come to repair the bunks.

I'll get you some blokes in, if you want,

blokes without any commitments.

- Go on then. - Can anyone see me?

- Hold that blanket! - Don't worry, he can't see you.

Look, a man!

That frightened him off! Good job you weren't naked.

- See him scuttle off! - Who did he come to see?

I expect he fancies you.

You bowl like a girl!

Did you see the ranger hovering all around 'em?

He's got something up his sleeve. 1 bet he'll spend the night there!

If I'm wrong, may I never make another strike!

Bastard! We ought to get in there first.

We've got to do it properly. If we dress up a bit, we'll have it made.

- We'll oil our bikes so they don't squeak. - It's the girls who'll squeak.

Great nights ahead!

- Too ambitious. It won't work. - We could give ita try.

What'll our wives say?

- Idiot! - You afraid?

Don't you want to, or have you lost the urge?

Edison! Karcil

- Hil - Where are they?

Talk!

One was shy, so I let them both go.

But I've brought Stazka. Grab a blanket.

You can sleep in the car, you've got great upholstery.

If I knew you were going to play with me, I'd have told you to go to hell!

Shush, I'll bring them tomorrow.

- I'm not in tomorrow! - Don't shout, she'll hear you!

If she gets home late she'll be in trouble, but not if she stays the night.

She can say they were stock-taking. Clear off now, leave us.

- And don't steal anything! - Clear off! Good night.

Stazka, take your clothes off.

It's stuck!

Wait. Do you really want to?

No, but get undressed, or I'll cheat on you.

Then I'll cheat on you too.

Then I'll break in to your pub and you'll be short of cash.

And what else? Will you run me down?

You can't cheat on me because you're single.

- Slowly... - Third gear!

- We're not on the motorway. - Pull!

Who helps you at home, your mother?

- Shut up and pull! - 1 am pulling!

Take your clothes off!

Where have you dragged me to?

Look, what he's got here. A propeller!

To hell with the propeller, get undressed quick!

Zlatka, come here!

Me? What?

You're not married yet?

Come on!

No.

- You will be before the year's out. - I haven't got anyone.

Impossible.

I know someone who's dead keen on you.

- Who? - He's a good lad.

Very shy. Even to speak to his mother in the daytime.

Stop working when there's a pretty woman around!

If your ma hears you've been after the girls, she'll boot you out.

- I never fancied village girls. - I'd be surprised if you did.

Just wander off, I'll fix it.

He likes you. Open the door tonight.

The others'll be cross.

They needn't know it was you.

- Ian't. - Do it for him.

He's a great guy, a good worker, a mate.

We all think highly of him.

- Let him in. - Okay, I'll try.

Good morning, ladies!

Tough work, eh?

- Try making it easier for us. - I was just thinking about that.

If you want, I could find you a nicer job.

- I'll put you down as clearing the stream. - What stream?

We'll invent one.

You're falling behind. Run along.

- You could come on my rounds with me. - Right, I'min.

Leave the door open this evening. I'll come.

Keep at it, girls!

What do you need your bike for?

I might surprise you one day.

You might, but tell me where you're going!

There's a foreign shooting party coming. They need beaters. And they pay good money.

If you don't need any I can stay at home.

Avyear can pass and you never wash your feet!

And now, just to join a hunt, you're washing them, and in the basin!

Do you know what posh folk they are?

If they smell my feet, they'll never have me back.

The others will even put some deodorant on.

I've never used that stuff in my life.

And it shows! Just look at yourself!

What do you mean?

What shows?

I've got five kids to care for, and neither time nor money for body-spraying!

Don't be cross. I do what I can.

Crandpa!

Can you still growl like a bear?

Great.

It's a long way home on foot, isn't it?

Aye, it is.

My legs aren't what they used to be.

Spend the night here. You can sleep on the hanging bunk in the stable.

I'll let you have a blanket, dinner, breakfast and lunch.

When it gets dark, go out in the yard and growl three times.

Three times. All right.

Because of the sheep, so they calm down.

Stupid job! Not worth the money.

I've got to do it, I'm the foreman. If you want, I'll tell 'em I won't go.

Am I supposed to tell 'em I'm scared and stupid?

Mum, let daddy be!

Something might happen to him.

- But... - It won't!

Come on, let's test the rope!

Come on!

Go on, heave...!

We won!

Bath-time!

- They're calling you. - I'm not going anywhere.

Jasterciak's going, and you won't? What'll people think?

- They can think what they like! - Go on, you'll be back soon.

Up! -... There we are...

- My little Zuzka... - You must go if you've promised.

- All right then. - Bye, Katka.

Don't spin it out, you'll make her cry.

Let's get changed here.

Step on the brakes.

What? Are we stopping?

The first hurdle's behind us. Now for the ranger.

Let's go back. We'll never get to the women. I can feel it.

If we can get past the ranger...

As if we were already lying on the bunk bed.

They've arrived to do the planting.

I saw them. More things for you to worry about.

- Did you hear that? - What?

A bear!

This morning I saw tracks leading to our stable!

Go and check, we've got sheep after all.

I'll drive it off into the forest!

Grandpa! Clear off!

You've forgotten your rifle!

That bear's got me all confused.

Where am I going?

Go to bed!

He didn't see us.

Be quiet...

We can't go in all sweaty. These women are nice and clean.

All women today are educated.

If Tera put a white coat on, you'd think she was a doctor.

And Lilka, I'd marry her any day.

She looks like a film star.

And quiet. No swearing!

Treat it all like a game, like when we were single.

And no 'Yeah', but 'Yes', nicely.

And anyone with smelly feet, keep your shoes on.

My feet are okay.

I know what's appropriate. I've even brought a bottle.

Bottle be damned!

If you're not careful, you'll drop us all in it!

But we've already had a drop.

If they smell you've been drinking, they'll chuck us out!

I've thought of that too. See, mouth spray.

- Derodiant. - Deodorant.

What is it, come on, what?

Glue!

Angel, it's me! Terka, say something!

Zlatka, open up!

We've brought Domino! His heart's bursting!

Open the door!

Domino, don't go! She'll open the door!

Open up, your chosen one is here!

Adventurers! Home-wreckers, disturbers of the peace of the night!

- Let's go! - Wait!

Clear off, or I'll go and see the ranger, your wives and children!

Ladies, let's castrate them!

What's going on?

Switch it off!

Are you out of your mind! It's me!

My picture! Mummy!

Girls, the ranger!

What have you actually invented?

Awamning signal and the brakes.

Seel

The speed is limited by the state of the rails.

If it goes too fast, the warning comes on

and thirty seconds later the automatic brakes.

I'm a fool for going along with you to such stupid women.

I've got a wife at home who's worth three of them!

Yeah, 'cos she's an elephant.

She's a kind, considerate wife and a caring mother!

- Move over! Look out! - Out of the way!

That was those two madmen!

And my wife's lying waiting in bed. I could have been enjoying myself.

No hill girl is a patch on her.

That's all we needed!

It seemed like a good idea at the time!

- Turn it off! - It's not working!

Turn it off! Put the brakes on!

They're not working either!

Grab your head in both hands!

- Why? - We'll come off the rails on the bend.

Jump!

- You okay? - Yeah.

- And did you grab your head? - 1 did.

At least we know what to do if a wagon jumps the rails.

- What happened to you? - Nothing.

What happened?

I was chasing that damn bear.

And crashed into a tree in the dark.

- Shall I get the doctor? - No need.

- Really?

Let me see!

Stop that. You mustn't get excited.

- Zofka! - You could have a heart attack.

Don't worry, I won't.

We haven't done this for so long.

We're too old, control yourself.

But I don't want to anymore!

Why now?

That's how you get rid of fear!

I'm cold.._.

You've been acting stupid all day.

You wash your feet in the basin, then you return from a shoot as if you'd been fishing!

Don't remind me!

My teeth!

- You've been drinking! - Why drinking?

"Cos you only want sex when you're drunk!

But we're married.

Yes, we pay off the house together.

But if you go drinking we'll never pay it off!

Is that you? Something's dripping.

Me. I got soaked.

How did it go?

Lousy. I couldn't wait to get back to you.

Cut that out! You're working tomorrow. You need to take it easy.

I'll get up.

You won't be able to work. Go to sleep.

- Pudding... - Let me be.

Don't sleep!

Since when did you like sweet things at night?

I tell everyone what a good wife you are. And how sweet!

- You're not going to stop? - No, I'm not!

So that's what you're like!

I've been slaving away all day, and then you make fun of me!

- Darling! - Don't 'darling' me!

Stop it! You'll wake the children!

Sleep, little one.

Let's move them into the cot.

- Why? - So that we don't hurt them.

The things you think of!

We'll guard them. Me this side, you the other.

Good morning, gents!

- Everybody here? - Yes, let's go!

Rum. What a wife!

I got soaked in the night and she's afraid I'll catch a cold!

If I'd gone with the girls last night, I'd jump off the train in shame.

And how the kids hugged me this morning. My sweet little girls!

How could I have looked them in the eye!

Things are better like this.

Pals again?

- Is that rum? - Yes.

There's no place like home.

- Kardi, I've got a couple of chicks! - Yeah, sure! You're like Fero.

- I'll bring them to you! - Get on with your revision!

The exams aren't until summer.

You can start revising now. And put chicks out of your mind!

I'll teach you karate.

If you know karate, nothing can ever happen to you!

You can split wood with your bare hand, and nobody will kill you.

On the contrary, you'll be able to thrash them to the last man!

I don't give a damn about karate, or you!

- You'll have to speed up today. - It's not a race.

The rate is 200 saplings per woman.

It's not how fast the work goes that matters, but how good it is.

Good, and fast.

Your wife wouldn't like that!

You'll only get paid for what you do.

Okay.

I'll count the saplings tonight.

You can do what you want!

We'll bury the remaining saplings and he can count all he likes.

Domino! Grab the brake!

Good. But you took your time!

Guys, I'm bringing you a power-plant!

Slowlyt

That's a power-plant?

More like a dog kennel!

What's that you've brought, you Edison?

More rubbish!

He's still wrong in the head.

- Seriously, what is that? - A power-plant!

You've already built us one and now brought another!

Mechanisation will help you. This really is a power-plant.

- We believe you. - At least we'll have a laugh!

Pull!

You'll thank me for this. "Cos you'll do twice as much!

We can't wait to see you two helping us!

What's that? Sandals?

Course not, slippers!

- What are they? - Paws.

- What do you mean? - My invention. Squirrel paws.

With these you can climb any pole.

Get climbing then!

It needs fifteen minutes to dry.

You needn't do them all!

- What's that? Who's going to fall? - They all might.

And go home tonight!

On a log-truck, to spare your legs!

All right.

Quite an invention, eh?

I'm going to patent it. You'll read about it in the papers!

In the satirical weekly, more like.

In all the papers!

Under 'Industrial Accidents'.

An invention like that power-plant.

Except they've upped our norm!

- The current's on! - Where?

Hold this wire for me!

I've got it!

We've got to save him!

I always keep my promises. Switch it off!

You...

After him!

Wait!

Go on!

Bring him back alive!

Stop!

Stop, will you?

You'll get killed! Clear off!

Now we'll show you what electricity's about!

- Stop! - It was just a joke!

Let the others share the fun! Let him be!

Don't worry.

I'm just here checking things.

You're very thorough.

- What's your name? - Lilka.

Lovely name.

It's a bird's name.

Akind of lark, but it sings like a nightingale.

Even better than a nightingale.

I expect you sing nicely as well.

My teacher said I didn't have a voice.

Your teacher doesn't know a thing.

Show me your vocal chords.

- Wow, they're - Leave me alone!

I was just joking, Lilka.

I always liked you. Last year as well.

I wasn't here last year.

But they told me about you.

You're the prettiest girl I've ever seen.

And clever. You know what?

I'll find you a better job. You can be a hostess.

- I'll buy you a safari. - A real safari?

And a different one for every day!

We can go after bears together.

Have you ever shot a bear?

Ahundred at least.

Recently, I usually shoot two with a single cartridge.

- Two? - Two, honestly.

I lure them towards me like this...

And then...

Lilka, what are you doing there?

Quiet...

I've got to go, they'll be looking for me.

Where do you sleep? I want to discuss the job with you.

Next to the door, on the lower bunk.

Stop!

Hey you, wait... Ill show you!

Leave him!

What do you want to do?

I'll show him how electricity's made! With a belt!

I didn't mean it!

Leave him alone!

Don't interfere, or you'll get one too!

You're not going to forget this day!

I won't do it again!

Now you hold the wire!

Hi there lads, having fun?

Yeah.

You're in good spirits after yesterday!

We'll let you off if you get Tera and Zlatka.

Come and get the key. We'll leave the door open. On the chimney breast!

When I give you a sign, switch it on.

Terka, wait!

- I'll bring you electricity. - Really?

- You'll get to see your favourite singer! - Fat chance of that!

I'd rather have a washing machine.

And 50 you will. Just keep pulling.

- I'd like to believe you. - Let it be, grandpal

I just need a bit of wire for my backpack, no one'll miss it.

Leave it alone! It's for the electricity!

- Oh, go to hell! - Come and help us!

You...!

It was them!

Since you find it so funny, I'll make sure you never forget this!

Stop crying!

That's for not opening the door!

I did open it, but the ranger beat you to it.

He was the one who threw that water over you!

It was Domino who did the electricity thing.

He's so upset he wanted to drown himself.

- It wasn't my fault. - I know.

He's crazy about you. I'll explain things to him.

I might be able to talk him into coming this evening. Will you open the door?

After what happened?

But we've explained that.

Say you'll open the door.

- I dunno. - We'll definitely come.

Both of us. See... here you are!

- Stop! - Run him down, that rascal!

Something must've happened.

- What's happened? - Stop!

You should've run him over.

- Get down, grandpa! - Has something happened?

Yes, it has.

Play. It's your turn.

I'll be right back.

Faster, he's out in the yard!

Great, we've beaten him to it.

Why didn't you growl?

- What? - Why didn't you growl?

The sheep were quiet.

They were running wild! You nodded off!

Go and calm them down... in about ten minutes.

- Are you stupid? - Silence.

Cut that out!

- I'm looking for Lilka. - Over there!

Lilka!

Somebody's knocking!

Don't disturb working women, or we'll unman you!

Security check!

Co and check your sheep at home!

Bastards, lechers!

Back home you've got wives and kids and here you are, debauching decent girls!

I'm responsible for them!

You'll be sorry for this!

He's gone.

Co away!

But first P'll tell the women you opened up for the ranger.

I'll teach you to go fishing on someone else's pond.

You'll have to pay for this night.

Girls, some men have got in!

Bastard!

- Look, he's already asleep! - He won't get away with it!

Grab some stones!

We'll show you!

Come on!

Someone's come out. Run for it!

You can't scare us with that!

Just wait, bear, I'll show you!

You'll be off, even if I haven't got a licence!

Oh, my goodness!

- He's shooting at us! - Hide!

He's gone mad! He thinks I'm game!

My bike...!

SEVERAL MONTHS HAVE PASSED

Give it some slack!

Give it some slack! Do you hear?

I've seen storks flying.

You're a stork.

There are no storks here, what you saw was a crow!

But I did see them!

Switch it on! Domino's storks aren't going to help us!

Turn it off!

What do you think you're doing?

1 got distracted. What are my eyes for?

I don't know how it happened.

- What's happened? - Look!

What did you do over the summer?

Hoed potatoes.

Do you know that you're prettier.

Of course I am. I had nothing to worry about.

We could have a chat tonight.

Why put it off? I've no good news for you.

Meaning what?

Zlatka hasn't come back.

Has she drowned or something?

She told me to get your addresses.

I suppose she wants to write to us!

Were you here that night?

All night.

Better start saving for a cot.

- Who was involved? - Not me!

But you boasted she was a hot chick.

So did you.

- Can't you spot a joke? - Some joke.

If they start investigating, my wife will find out.

I didn't touch any of them, honest!

- Me neither. - So she was pollinated by the bees, eh?

I bet it was the ranger!

That's right!

I'll smash his head on the fence!

- Watch it, that's me! - You?

You saw some storks today!

Leave him out, the whole world needn't know!

If you're worth your salt, you won't let me stew in this alone.

He deserves a thrashing for shooting at us.

But it wouldn't be diplomatic right now.

- We're not diplomats. - I'm also in favour of giving him what for.

It must have been the ranger!

For the moment, we have to go easy.

- Why? - I'm sure it was him.

If we go hard on him, our wives will find everything out.

We're up the creek, whether we're involved or not!

Stop!

I swear I had nothing to do with any of them.

- Nor did we! - Swearing won't help you.

I tell you, I had nothing to do with her!

Nor me!

What do you want?

First and foremost, we want you to do the decent thing.

We know you used to go there.

And you know about us.

So we're in the same boat.

We ought to try to help each other out.

- Our wives mustn't find out. - Sure thing!

Jozo, your wife's looking for you!

Here's one of them, for a start.

Help me!

Into the drum!

But don't throw the balls!

- Where is he? - Who?

You know. I sent him shopping.

I've run out of salt.

- He hasn't been here. - What?

- I saw him coming this way. - Last Sunday.

- Half an hour ago. - So, where is he?

He must be here somewhere!

You're not pulling my leg, are you?

I tell you, he was here a moment ago.

- You're not going to bowl! - Everyone's got the right to bowl here!

Let him have a go!

What's going on here?

- They tripped me up. - We're in the middle of a game.

You're in the middle of nothing.

I'll find him!

Trip him up!

What were you doing up there?

What were you doing?

Did you say something?

What were you doing up there?

I can't hear!

He's gone deaf.

- What year were you in? - Third.

You should have stayed on the course. Forestry's a great profession.

I'll pick it up again next year.

Well, I'm not going to push you into anything serious.

I'll put you with the women who are planting trees.

But don't mess with them.

In your position you can't go fooling around with every skirt.

I'll be careful!

- Good morning! - Good morning.

Ladies, I'm extremely satisfied with your work.

But I've urgent things to see to,

50 you'll be working under this fine young man.

Good morning.

He's training as a forest engineer 50 you can ask him for advice.

I hope you'll work well together.

Girls, let's get to work!

I'd rather walk in the forest with a gun than with a hoe.

Is it true about Zlatka?

- You're in this as well! - Quiet!

They could use something like this against me.

I had nothing to do with Zlatka.

Tell the other women to keep their mouths shut.

It'll all be sorted out with Zlatka.

Are you cross with me, sir?

Why should I be?

The foreign hunters didn't turn up, so we don't need a hostess.

If there's anather occasion I'll come and let you know.

- Good morning. - Hello.

Enjoy your lunch!

- Did you say something? - Enjoy your lunch!

Likewise.

Have a drink!

There's a little problem.

- You've got to keep me out of it. - Why?

It's down here in black and white.

What's that?

A medical certificate that I've been impotent for some time.

We're used to some people trying to pull a fast one.

But we can stick up for ourselves!

Let's go! We"ll meet here in an hour.

- Beat who in an hour? - The ranger.

Out of the way! Move!

Hooligan. Did you see that?

Something must have happened in the forest.

- Well then? - You'll find out.

Come here!

If you've never had a good thumping, you're pretty close to one now.

What! We won't get anywhere this way!

Stop!

- What's that? - A certificate that says you're impotent!

Don't you want to check?

You're mad, going to see the doctor to get him to help you.

You've got to help yourself!

We'll all go into hospital for a check-up.

We've got kids, so they'll say it's time for you to have one too.

There'll be hell to pay at home but you'll be landed with the alimony.

But I didn't mess with her, honestly!

We've already explained that.

- What shall we do? - We've got to find her a husband.

- But who? - Your keeper's cottage has become vacant.

Tell Domino he can have it if he marries her.

Domino, I've been thinking about you.

How old are you?

Thirty-six.

Couldn't you do better for yourself at your age than just marking out?

Yeah, but you don't get anywhere without friends in high places.

Not at all! You're young and strong.

The keeper's cottage at Dubiny is vacant.

If you got married, a word from me might do the trick.

There's my mother, she'd go with me.

- She's pretty old. - But really strong!

You can be strong one day and kick the bucket the next.

I'm going nowhere without my ma.

The cottage needs a young mistress.

Do you know what it's like, having a woman on call day and night?

I found out recently.

Jasterciak still can't hear properly.

- What's he saying? - That you should rinse your ears out!

The doctor said it'll clear up in time.

All sorts of things happen in a marriage.

People have the odd row.

But marriage always means security.

- And support. - And children...

You don't even know what it's like to pick up a baby.

I do. My sister's boy pissed all over my new suit!

But when it's your own kid it's like perfume!

True!

So you sniff it, then!

I'm not playing your game!

- We're not going to get him wed. - Oh, yes, we are.

And if we don't, there's his mother.

Let's put it about that he's a poofter.

Though she mightn't understand.

Get up!

Go and look in the street!

If your father was alive, he'd die of shame.

Can you see?

Go home!

Pansy! Pansy!

Clear off!

Scram! Now!

Do you think women will respond to an ad?

Don't doubt it! Plenty!

But only one in fifty is worth anything.

If two of us wrote, we'd see through them quicker.

Go for it.

Two good-looking, reasonably well-off

prudent young men with good job prospects,

would like to meet sensible, hard-working girls.

Ref.: a.s.a.p.

No, that's not right.

If you write 'hard-working', you won't get a single reply.

Okay, we'll leave out 'hard-working'.

Replace 'sensible' with 'pretty'. They all think they're pretty.

Well, okay! Come on!

What are you doing? Switch it off!

Let's leave it out, guys.

Domino, they say you're getting married!

You're doing the right thing.

You need a wife in the cottage. 1 know of one.

Why all the advice?

We're your mates! We've worked with you, protecting you, helping you, for years.

When was that, then?

Well we would, if need be!

You've never been in a fight, so we haven't had to help you.

- But we were always ready. - Yeah, sure!

Have a drink!

Jasterciak has splashed out because his ears have cleared up.

- What? - His cap!

Who have you picked for me?

Zlatka.

She's perfect. Made for all weathers.

She's been keen on you for ages.

I'll have the cap, but you can keep Zlatka!

He's not having it!

Keep smiling!

- Cooks. - Cooks?

- Could be okay. - I reckon so.

It would be great to get hot meals every day.

- We could try it. - There are a couple of waitresses too.

They want to meet us at the Diamond Bar.

- In town? - I'll have the car fixed by then.

All right, let's try the waitresses too.

We can write and tell the cooks to come and see us,

and if it doesn't work out, we'll go and meet the waitresses ourselves.

- Show me the address. - Number one hundred and twenty.

That'll be down there.

They were supposed to pick us up.

We told them we'd arrive later, but you're so impatient.

I wanted to have a look round. What if I end up marrying here?

Excuse me, where does... What's his name?

- Karol Tarambula... - Karol? Get on!

- Who are you? - Get on!

Come on!

Duck your head down!

Hold tight!

Well?

Where are they?

They didn't turn up.

Oh, Karcit

What are you doing? Behave!

Emergency! Let her be!

- We've run out of stock! - We'll chip in.

That's enough.

We haven't eaten yet.

Neither have we!

In this house, only the two of us can cook.

Dinner's my job.

I can't cook, but I know how to set about dinner.

- Where are you going? Domino, wait! - We'll have plenty of food in a moment.

Cooks are very superficial.

And they put all sorts of stuff in your food.

That's why there's so much cancer and heart attacks in the world.

Tomorrow we'll see those waitresses.

You can rely on them.

Drunks take liberties with them, 50 they want to leave and get married.

I know one who got married just to escape from her restaurant.

We're supposed to bring red carnations.

Red carnations?

They're here! They missed their bus!

Or got the wrong one.

Quick!

You didn't write it clearly enough. And our village isn't even on the map.

Open the door!

Coming!

Hi, Domino!

That's quite a feast!

What are you celebrating?

- Name-day. - Whose?

- Mine, of course. - Have you got two names?

Why should I have two names?

"Cos today is Viera.

I was confirmed as Vieroslav.

I'm celebrating too. I have guests and my parents are away on holiday.

Can you lend me something?

But you'll pay for it all!

- Of course. - Well then, pay!

Thanks. You're great guys!

Load up, at least it won't be wasted.

- Thanks a lot. - Salami and eggs.

There's a bit left here!

Fantastic!

And we'll settle up tomorrow.

Cheers, Vieroslav!

Mind you don't trip!

We're lucky. At least we got rid of everything.

The cakes were made with margarine not butter.

The steak was brisket.

And no Ballantines, just ordinary spirits.

That numbskull can't tell the difference.

Wait, we've got a parcel!

Deliver it to Domino, he doesn't come in to work.

If he's gone to Edison's, give it to his mother.

What is it?

I don't know, some big bloke gave it us.

He looked very dodgy.

Is this some kind of trick?

Let me have a look.

- Not allowed. - So what?

Look!

What does Domino need ear-rings for?

Queers send them to each other.

That chap looked really girly.

Your own invention?

You can even loop the loop in it.

Yeah. These are harnesses from a fighter-plane.

I swapped them for three carbide lamps.

Not there, that's for the women.

Boss, something's brewing. Have you ordered some repairmen?

No? OK, I get the picture now!

So gentlemen. Are you travelling?

Yes, as far as the bar.

I'll keep those here for you.

How much?

A hundred crowns.

The red carnations!

We left them in the car.

Not left but lost them.

- Let's get some more from the cemetery. - You must be joking.

- Are you afraid? - I just don't think it's right.

We can put them back in the morning!

Edison, I've been to sort out the university.

I can repeat the year unless I get called up.

Could you lend us some money?

Yes. But get hold of some flowers for us first.

- What sort of flowers? - Carnations.

The bastard's stolen pink ones.

- Never mind, we can dye them. - How?

My nose bleeds easily. Just punch me a bit.

Co on! And you want to be a gamekeeper!

Shooting's different.

Hit me, or we'll be late!

Why are you punching him?

Is he your weight?

If you want to fight little folk, you can make a start with me.

- We're just larking about. - Larking about?

Take that for a lark!

Quick, while it's bleeding.

Just like the real thing.

Great!

- That'll be them! - Those ones?

Sitting at that table alone.

- Which ones? They'll be the ones. - Those here.

Let's go for these, they're older and suit us better.

Good evening.

No flowers, thanks.

What did I tell you? It'll be the other ones.

They're here.

Is this taken?

- We've got a date, haven't we? - Yes.

We've been waiting for an hour.

We had an accident.

- On your bicycle? - What bicycle?

We came in a proper car.

Allow us to introduce ourselves. I'm Domino Dominka.

- Water! - Water!

No water, we're superstitious.

If we want something to work out, we stick flowers in our pockets.

Vases are for whole bouquets.

What the hell? Ill knock your head off!

Your vase, sir.

- What can I get you? - Order tripe soup.

You can get that at the station canteen.

What do you recommend?

We have various specialities.

Gourmet toast, kebab and the chef's specialities.

Let the ladies choose.

I'll have kung-pao.

An egg-flip to follow...

And an omelette Chateaubriand and that's all.

I'll have the same.

- And you, sir? - What have you got that's ready-made?

Special Szegedin goulash.

For both of us. And double servings of dumplings.

- And to drink? - Whisky.

Black and White, all right?

- Same for us! - Same for the guys!

- Do you know what this is going to cost? - Don't fret...

Stop...

Look out, ladies, here comes the technology!

Put that flame-thrower away or they'll kick us out!

My own invention. That was nothing!

It even throws a three-metre flame.

- If the army see it, they'll take it! - That's for us.

You're lucky they know us here, otherwise they'd boot you out.

- Hang on, this is ours too! - Gimme that whisky! I need a drink!

You gave me a fright!

- Bon appétit! - It's good.

So, lads?

Let's have a toast!

Domino...

- Shall we dance? - 'm hungry.

We can finish it off afterwards.

Come on!

Mayl...?

You may...

Have you ever danced before?

Yes, with my neighbour's daughter.

- A long time ago, eh? - She was at school.

When she got bad marks, she had to dance with me.

What rhythm! We'd better eat instead.

Someone's stolen our goulash!

To hell with the goulash, the main thing is we've scored.

And sit down, or that thug will see us.

This is good.

Would you like a taste?

What's up?

- Nothing, we know each other. - 1 don't know you.

You do.

I do not!

So let's get acquainted!

Let him go!

Scram, you half-macaroni!

You fat gorilla, let him go!

But gentlemen!

You're on fire!

You've soaked me in beer!

You bastard!

Let's go, Domino!

Come on, time to go!

We'll get some drinks, wait outside, then go to our place.

But don't take it the wrong way.

We're doing this because we like you.

We're decent girls. Bye!

We know!

Time to pay up, gentlemen!

So what did you have?

They won't come.

They will, they promised.

I'm not going to wait all night. How much did it come to?

Why are you asking?

I'm curious to know how much they've cheated us out of.

Eight hundred and twenty.

I gave him two crowns ten as a tip.

Why did you bother?

Actually, we were lucky.

That boxer could have killed me or at least crippled me.

I can earn the money, but no one can give you back an eye that's poked out

or a torn-off arm or leg.

I agree, we were lucky.

Waitresses meet all sorts of people. We could have caught something.

And moreover, I've had a drink and no one's caught us.

Now I'll lose my driver's licence.

Stop!

We've been with some girls in a bar drinking Black and White.

You've never been drinking Black and White, let alone with any girls.

I don't mind you going out together, there's no law against it.

I just wanted to warn you.

A goose has flown into the power line and it's lying detached on the road.

The electrician's late and I've been stuck here all night. Off with you.

Look what's come for you.

- It's a joke! - But the whole village is laughing at you.

Why don't you get married?

You need a bride for that.

And no one wants you?

There's a time for everything. Even marriage.

If you leave it till later, people think you've missed the boat.

The main thing is, you're a good boy. I've spoken to Stazka.

- Which Stazka? - The pub-keeper.

She hinted she might marry you.

She's dating Fero.

They've split up. There's no sense in him.

- Good morning. - Morning.

Come here, Domino.

What decision have you made?

- I'm getting married. - Good.

Tomorrow I'll fetch the key to the cottage. When is it going to be?

Stazka wants it as soon as possible.

- Who? - Stazka.

- What Stazka? - You know her grandfather.

- Look, guys! - Are you feeling sick?

- Go away! - What's up?

Get some water!

What's wrong with you?

What have you gone and done? He's marrying Stazka Kopecna.

- What? - Did he say so?

Take over for me. I'm going to the village.

He's not marrying Stazka! Never!

I heard that you're getting married.

- Who's the lucky man? - Domino.

But you were dating Fero.

That's all in the past.

You could turn heads even in Prague.

You could even marry a doctor.

I wish you well, after all we're almost family.

- How old are you? - Twenty-five.

- And Domino? - I don't know.

Maybe even forty.

- He doesn't look that old. - He takes care of his appearance.

Don't you know he powders his face and uses lipstick?

He's not a real man!

- I don't mind. - Do you think children are brought by a stork?

Fero said he's only going to date married women from now on.

If Domino finds out, he'll shoot you.

A man who can't get it up can't be jealous.

So you're going to get the keeper's cottage?

The ranger promised it to me as soon as I get married.

- He likes isolation. - What?

The ranger's promised him the cottage.

- What? - The cottage!

Don't believe a word he says, he's a liar!

- You have to be careful around him! - Right, yes!

- Sound your horn! - Sound your horn!

Your horn!

- Morning... - Why the hooting? Don't you know the law?

We're pushing and he's hooting.

I think you've been drinking.

- Come with me, you'll be breathalysed. - But...

We'll take care of him, so that he doesn't kill himself!

Good, I'll be right back with the breathalyser!

Look what's fallen out of Domino's pocket.

Talcum powder?

Nancy boy!

You're not going anywhere!

Get on. He could hardly wait for you.

- Start up! - Come on then!

Come back!

We too were young once.

Don't take it hard, it's just the pull of her old flame.

Stazka's going to regret this one day.

Fero's a gad-about and irresponsible.

He owes me and Karci three hundred crowns!

Don't worry, Domino won't be left on the shelf.

Tomorrow we're going to talk Zlatka into marrying him!

I'm very sorry. You're doing this for me.

People have to help each other.

Your kids'll feel like in paradise living here.

- I'm not going to move in here. - He's moving into the cottage.

But to have a village feast here... That must be quite something.

- Visitors must always be clean. - Indeed so.

You too. We're arriving unannounced, so we need to make a good impression.

They inspect marriage-brokers from the shoes up.

Domino, can you see that house?

You're going to be a rich man. Soon you'll forget about us.

You? Never.

My new shoes!

- Your tie! - Let go, Ill wipe it myself!

May I? He's so happy he can't see where he's going.

Why aren't you keeping an eye on him? Next thing he'll break a leg!

- Now what about this? - Only the suitor will be wearing a tie.

Hang on, you've still got some muck here.

Zlatka, we miss you in the forest!

My mum's ill.

I've had to stay at home.

Have a drink.

I've caught a cold. My back aches.

That happens even to healthy people.

What a good girl. She's got back-ache and still looks after her mum.

Which of you is the suitor?

Domino, go and introduce yourself.

Dominka? I knew one once.

I was still in the village and single.

Lord knows where he came from.

He said he could conjure up areal live dwarf from an apple.

We all crammed into the village shop,

he sold tickets, put an apple on the table and said: 'Watch!'

While we were watching the apple he cleared off with the money.

But mum!

Some are like that. They sell tickets, then skip the magic.

- Cheers! - Pour them another drink.

May you have lots of children!

He's choking!

What's that you're wiping your face with?

My wedding tie.

It's high time we switched to first names.

- Shall we dance? - Wait!

- Stevo

- Tono

- Jozko. - Hi, Jozko.

- Oops, sorry! - That means there'll be a christening!

Domino, the trade unions are giving you a holiday.

You're going to the Tatras for a week for your honeymoon.

Hurrah! See, you're going to the Tatras!

Enjoy it, Domino, you deserve it.

We'd stopped believing we'd ever live to see the day.

You should have sent them to a town, they'll get plenty of mountains!

They'll go to town to give birth.

- Children are happiness. - That'll come later.

You'll be giving birth!

- Where are you going? - Into the yard.

- You know what guys do there! - Come on then!

Just one more word about christenings and there'll be a funeral first!

Steer clear of this, it's a bit of a hot potato.

It may smell good, but it's too hot to eat yet.

I'm glad we've got this far.

No one has an inkling.

If you go on about a thing long enough, it'll dawn even on a donkey.

But I... didn't mean any harm. I've had a wee drop.

Not a drop more! When you have a drink your tongue tums into a woman's!

- And if they offer me one? - Say you've got ulcers.

Jozko, you go and eat in the kitchen.

Difficult case, can't hold his tongue.

- Cheers! - Sorry!

You come too, we'll have fun!

- Edison, will you be a godfather? - Is Domino expecting?

Not Domino, Zlatka.

I'm bringing you a bride, but watch it, there's a baby here as well.

Will you have him, or will you pay a forfeit?

And do you know this other beauty?

Yes! But I know Zlatka even better!

Come with me, Domino!

It's urgent!

I'll be right back.

What did you want?

- You've been sold a pup. - What do you mean?

- Zlatka. - What about her?

What about her?

She's pregnant!

Impossible! We haven't been together yet.

Others have. Jasterciak told me.

So that's why they were pushing me into it.

And I fell for it!

I'm not staying a moment longer!

Let's go! The ranger can marry her!

Domino, where are you off to?

Did you think I wouldn't find out?

- Find out what? - The baby!

- What month are you in? - I don't understand...

- You're expecting!

- Not - You're lying.

Stop pretending. Everybody knows about it.

Come on, we're going to see a doctor!

Excuse me... Just for a moment.

What's happened? Where's the fire?

Fire... I'll show you...

- Excuse me... duty calls. - Duty?

You drunken idiot!

Look out, his wife!

What are you up to?

- Nothing... - You've leant on something.

Could you leave us for a moment?

No!

Mrs. Jasterciakova, we're talking work matters. Please leave us.

Thank you.

- What's happened? - He's told Kardi everything!

What everything?

- Well, everything. - I'll go and drown myself!

You should have done that before.

The idiot, he got us in a hell of a mess!

Now our wives will learn everything.

That's the end of the world.

It would be better if we told them ourselves.

And no more familiarity, Comrade JastercCiak!

I could kill you!

That would be a mercy to him!

We're in for a pleasant discussion!

You can say that only on the gallows.

Do you remember our student days?

I used to write you poems.

And after we got married, we made love 50 passionately that your parents

couldn't understand how we could spend the whole weekend in bed.

You've been a good wife but... you've changed.

Have you cheated on me?

Sometimes, I visited the girls.

But only about work!

Zlatka's fallen pregnant. It wasn't me though!

I've had nothing to do with her, you have to believe me.

You thought Jasterciak is too small and has to be treated gently, even in bed.

- Stop shouting! - I'm not shouting!

You are!

I'm only telling you now, at a critical moment.

What?

Whenever I came to you, you wanted me to rest after my shift.

If a guy can't get it at home, he looks elsewhere.

I used to go and see the village girls.

So those were the foreigners, right?

- And that's not all. - No?

Zlatka's expecting. They might try to blame it on little me.

But I...

If it wasn't for our girls, I'd leave you! Daughters of womanisers never get married!

Not even when their mother kills their father.

Who benefits from shouting?

Not you and the children.

Do you want to ruin everything I've achieved?

I'm a foreman. I don't get tongue-tied when I have to say something.

Not even with your girlfriends around?

Not even with your girlfriends around?

- You can't dance? - Not with one of my legs out of action.

Shall we?

Madam, please stop!

Stay out of this!

What's wrong with her? She has to do this.

Come on, don't be mad at him.

- What? - Don't be angry at me, darling.

What do you mean, don't be angry?

Stop hitting me!

Locking you lot up isn't enough!

- A strong hot coffee for HurdiSoval - Let her poke her finger down her throat.

She won't admit she's drunk.

Drip a bit of rancid suet in her brandy.

You shouldn't have done it to me.

I'm the world's greatest idiot.

Let's dance.

And didn't you think of the children?

- Yes, 1 did. - When your girlfriends were around?

- Madam... - What?

- Let's have a drink! - I don't drink!

But just one would be all right, surely?

Cheers!

See... Good, isn't it?

Musicians, stop playing!

Chicken soup and schnitzels are served!

What's the matter?

You mustn't get 50 angry, it's made you sick.

- Let's go home. -laan't!

- What did the doctor say? - Jasterciak was talking nonsense.

You were all talking nonsense. Zlatka hasn't been with anyone yet.

You've made a fool of met

- A hankie! - Hankie... what?

The newlyweds are back from the photographer's!

The Master of Ceremonies must have put something in my drink!

- Zlatka's a virgin! - What?

- Avirgin! - How do you know?

They've just returned from the doctor's! Look!

Let's go!

A dance with the bride and groom for our children!

- All that was just foolishness. - Don't try to wriggle out of it now!

Nothing happened.

Here you are, you old joker! What did you put in my drink?

- Feeling better? - You'll be feeling worse!

- How dare you? - Leave me alone!

Let me go!

- Come to bed. - Can't you see I've got work to do?

I've got work!

If a man has a proper family life, he always has time for his job.

It's early.

We're going to bed

even if a bear gnawed our feet on the bed.

I've bought you new pyjamas.

Put them on.

- They forgot the trousers. - That's the fashion!

Only the jacket is worn these days.

- You haven't washed today. - No.

I'm going to have a bath.

No, that would take too long, you can have one tomorrow

together with me, when you return from work, okay?

Y-yes...

- What's the matter? - You said you were getting some water.

I was thirsty.

- -Come on! - Okay...

Wait!

Come on! We're off!

Run! Run!

Wait, Karci!

You've got a letter and a postcard.

It's Domino. He's doing okay. Why don't you get married too?

Awoman's handwriting. Who from?

When I've read it, I'll write and let you know.

No bachelor is right in the head.

Dear Karol, you haven't written as you promised.

That's made me very sad.

Maybe you think an ordinary cook isn't good enough for you.

Or perhaps you didn't like me.

I wouldn't have written either, except what I feared most

has happened, and it concerns you as well.

You're clever, you know what I mean.

That's good...

I liked you from the very first moment, that's why it happened,

and I want to have this baby, even if you hold a different view.

Please write and tell me what I should say at home.

My parents are strict and my brothers are really violent.

Forgive me for asking you this, but it's in your own interest as well.

Love, Etela.

You won't get me!

No Etela's going to get me!

No Tera and no Zlatka!

No Domino and no Mociarsky!

What's wrong, Karci? What's going on?

Nothing.

You can't fool me, I've got ears.

I sometimes have a minor fit.

Fit?

That's my automatic dog.

My own invention.

I knew there was something wrong with you.

You shouldn't put it off. Go and see a doctor.

It's nothing.

By law, you're not even permitted to drive a car.

Your driver's licence!

- No! - Don't worry, I'll keep it to myself.

Give it to me!

If the doctor says you can drive I'll give it back to you.

Count yourself lucky I'm treating you like this.

And now, why I've come.

I've got good news for you.

The girls who fleeced you in that bar have got to return your money.

Look!

Forest ranger... Are you all right?

- Forest ranger! - What is it?

You gave me a fright. You were sitting here as if you'd been shot through the head.

I felt sick, so I sat down.

You must have passed out.

- Where are you taking him? - For bear bait.

- Has he got a broken leg? - Only his fetlock.

But that's the end of him. He's only good for a bear.

I'll have to spend a few nights lying in wait.

These foreign hunters have a lousy sense of timing!

- Have you got problems? - My wife's in hospital.

I'll do it for you instead.

Co and tell my wife about your worries.

- Would you...? - We forest folk have to help each other.

- I'll never forget this. - Just go.

But don't tell her I sent you!

Okay.

Petrik, do you love your daddy?

- Yes, very much. - Good, come here.

Tell mummy that you're afraid of the dark

and want to sleep with your dad.

Just with me. Will you tell her?

Twill.

Mummy probably won't agree at first, 50 start crying.

- Will you do that? - I will!

That's my boy!

Forester Adamco's been here. He's needs to go and keep watch for a bear, but his wife's sick.

He's asking you to stand in for him.

- What did you tell him? - You'll do it for him, won't you?

Okay. For your sake.

I'm glad.

What's that supposed to mean?

I'll go with you. We used to do it together in the past.

I don't know what's up with the boy.

He wanted to sleep with you. I had to thrash him!

You beat him?

Was I to put him between us?

I'd have gone and slept next to him.

- In his cot? - I could have slept alongside his cot.

He might get used to it.

If you don't feel like eating, let's go to bed.

I'll finish it. You go, I'll come later.

I'll wait up for you.

Have a chilli!

- So, let's go! - Let's go!

That's how it should be.

Do you like the way I look?

Come on.

Hey, can you hear me?

What are you doing here?

Winter's coming, so I'm mending our shoes.

You'll just ruin them. I'll take them to the cobbler's tomorrow.

Come to bed, my big bear.

My teddy...

I'm all sweaty. We'll even soak the duvets.

I'll put them on the window ledge to air in the morning.

I'm going to check on the kids.

- Mum's with them. - Your mum?

She's staying for a while.

She's been helping my sisters until now, now she can help us.

We can have some fun at last.

What are you doing? Don't go to sleep!

I've had enough!

At night, a real man must see to his wife's needs, got it?

I've seen to them already.

And I'm working tomorrow.

These days men take it easy at work.

Don't go to sleep!

Wait!

Bastard! He could have waited.

- What made you oversleep? - You overslept as well!

That's different.

If you'd arrived on time, you could have told the engine-driver to wait.

Can't you go on?

You'll be the death of me.

- What? Are they on strike? - They slept in.

- They've done that a lot recently. - Me too.

Come here!

Give me a minute!

What lovely water! What a lovely morning!

Where does he live?

I don't know, we were at his friend's place.

So we'll go and find his friend.

But he doesn't know anything!

Where are you going?

It was there!

Come along!

Did you have a sack over your head?

If you weren't my daughter...

Over there!

Hey, wait a moment! Tell us where what's-his-name lives...

Karol Tarambula.

Oh, Edison. Go through that gap and it's the second house on the right.

It's the only automatic gate.

He's about to get an automatic nose.

- What? - My son's a poet.

He's probably out.

Everything's locked up.

- Let's try our 'key'. - Good idea.

Come here! He must have been expecting visitors!

We'll dig him out of his bunker!

If you want to know a man, get into his backyard.

Did you know he was into pyrotechnics?

Where have you brought me?

Come on, come on!

And he's even into cars!

He transports ammunition, chases after girls, but his yard's a real mess.

- -Come on! - No!

- Let her alone, we'll sort it out for her. - Maybe he didn't get my letter.

Are you Kardi?

I'm Etela's father.

- I don't know any Etela. - So you don't know her?

You sly fox, you don't know her?

Let him be.

Whose handwriting is this?

Domino's.

- Did you help him write it? - Yes.

- And you don't know Etela? - No.

And what's this?

I've created artificial lightning.

Lightning!

Bloody hell! Sort him out!

- A soldering iron! - I'll give you soldering iron!

Dad!

What are you doing? Hitting an innocent man!

Stop, don't hit him!

I've never seen him before.

That's not him.

He's confessed.

So how's that, then?

I always get the blame for someone else's misdeeds.

- I haven't finished eating. - You eat that?

- All the year round. - My boss ate it once and he was ill for six months.

- And I can't fall ill if I try.

I'll cook you something. Let me!

Are you a cook, miss?

No need to be formal.

Why didn't you come?

I did, and my friend. Someone else came and claimed to be you.

So you did come?

The one who said he was me..., did he have a motorhike?

One of them did.

Fero and Ivan Peciarka.

If she hadn't got on that motorbike, she'd be mine now!

You haven't missed anything. Fate's been kind to you.

To make up for thrashing you I'll let you marry Etela.

You'll have a pretty wife and decent brothers-in-law.

- What? - But, dad...

I've made my mind up! He's a good bloke.

You can tell that at once.

He can even make lightning!

- You'll get yourself a decent wedding present. - I don't want any wedding present!

Go and sort out Fero and Ivan Peciarka!

We can arrange that.

Fero, don't leave me here!

I knew it would come to this.

Damn motorbike!

Always on his bike, and this is what it's come to!

Take it straight to Karci! He can make it into wedding rings!

Fero, be happy, you're going to get a new motorbike!

- Are you Pelikan? - You're a pelican.

I'm not a pelican, but I've dealt with bigger fish than you!

- What's going on? - I reckon he's Peciarka.

- Is that right? - We want to talk to you.

Watch out for yourselves, I do karate!

Look, he's dancing for us!

Okay, that's enough!

Dance - without music!

What's that for?

So you don't have to envy those two their bandages.

Oh, it's our honeymooners!

How was it?

- Nice. - I thought as much.

I want to talk to you about those freeloaders from the Diamond Bar.

I've already seen Karci.

Now I need a statement from you. Something wrong with your eyes?

A pine-needle fell in my eye.

Pine-needles don't fall.

Larch needles do.

- Let's deal with it later! - 1 don't need much.

How much did they fleece you for?

Good-bye.

What did he want?

- He's drunk. - He didn't look drunk to me.

He was talking rubbish. Didn't you hear him ask if I'd got something in my eye?

Look! Is there anything in it?

Let me see... no.

Yes, there is. You are!

Stop it. People can see us!

Let's get on home.

They're all watching us.

Let 'em see me carry you off in my arms!

I'm heavy.

Light as a feather.

Are you asleep?

- Not anymore. - I have something to tell you.

Go on then.

- What is it? - In your ear.

What did you want?

I'm sorry. But it'll take me awhile to forget.

But will it be okay later?

After the baby's born, perhaps...

- Do come to bed! - I want to finish my dinner...

We'll spend our next holiday in bed.

Don't gargle so much! I don't understand why you lock your own wife out!

I'm waiting!

I can't even drown myself in this stupid water.

Is something wrong?

I was clearing the pot away.

Why do you bother about the pot now? That's my job.

Get to bed.

- What have I done to deserve this? - What are you saying?

Nothing.

What's happening?

Why are you standing there?

Get moving!

This won't bring home the bacon! What's wrong with you?

Come here! Pack it up!

That's the last thing we needed!

That's okay.

A decent shower at last, at least it'll clear our heads.

I can't cope anymore!

You have to help yourself.

I've decided to have a kid.

Wives are less demanding after a kid.

Kids always put things right.

Oh, karate...

What are you doing?

I thought that if you knew karate nothing could ever happen to you.

I'll show you karate, you waster!

- Dad! - You quit university because of girls!

Mind the picture!

When will you learn that life also means responsibility?

Since you weren't responsible to me and your mother, show some to your children at least!

Even the unborn ones, get it?

You'll go and get her!

And now it's done.

Good, eh?

Yes. What a life 'm in for...

It'll toughen up the kid, and it'll even have a better appetite.

Come on, you know what you have to do.

Why have you come?

Ivan... It's you...

You still haven't told me why you're here.

Make cradles for your own kids!

You won't be going near her again!

Come, child, Ivan needs a firm hand.

Good morning.

I've come about the keeper's cottage.

- For the key. - The key?

- The key... - The key.

A bloke who marries at forty, needs his head seeing to!

He's a simple-minded oaf

who couldn't look after a dog kennel, let alone a keeper's cottage!

It's easy to understand when the urge to wed overcomes stupid, young boys

who've no idea what married life has in store for them!

But not old bachelors like you!

If you didn't realise that at your age, then you must be a real numbskull

who'll never get anywhere in the world! Quit hollering!

You can take that uniform off and go back to your old job!

- What's going on here? - Nothing.

- Domino's come for the key. - So give it to him!

- Come with me, I'll give it to you. - Thank you.

What's up, Ivan?

How's Etela?

What happened to you?

We're going to have a baby.

The wife's furious and she bopped me one.

Good for you. She'll leave you alone now.

The doctor said that a woman wants it most after the fourth child.

If that's true, Pll go and join the army.

Guys, the women are here!

What have they come for?

They've got a job to do.

Tying protective foil round the saplings or putting hay in the feeders.

Look, our old friends...

Wait for us!

- I'll leave it here. - They're all here.

Really?

- Welcome back, girls! - Our dancer...

Come on, Lilka.

Have you got an axe?

Are you putting your head on the block?

We need to knock a nail in.

- You've got work to do! - I've finished!

Slag! It's all her fault!

I'll electrify your bed in the night!

- You want to marry someone else off again? - Now it's my tum!

Really? Let's see what we can do...

Home-wrecker!

Girls, let's see if he's ripe for marrying!

Trousers down!

Are you out of your mind?

Cast:

Executive Producer:

Cinematography:

Directed by:

Made by Czechoslovak Television

at the Slovak Film Studios Bratislava - Koliba

THE END

English subtitles edited by: D. Shearman